Quartz Sand and Quartz Gravel

Quartz sand is mined from natural sources and refined by washing, drying and sieving in accordance with EN 12904.

Quartz sand is nearly round in grain shape and has a generally smooth surface. It is preferred for use as the bottom layer in dual media filters and also for use in single-layer filtration.

Coarse quartz gravel, i.e. grain sizes > 2 mm, is available for use as support gravel.

Grain sizes

0.4 - 0.8 mm
0.63 - 1.0 mm
0.71 - 1.25 mm
1.0 - 1.6 mm
2.0 - 3.15 mm
3.15 - 5.6 mm

Other grain-size ranges can be supplied in accordance with your specific requiremants.
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Quality and purity

Quartz sand  complies fully with the following standards and regulations:

  • EN 12904
  • German Drinking Water Ordinance 2023
  • DIN 19643
  • DVGW work sheet W 213
  • ÖNORM 6216
  • AWWA B 100-16

Chemical and physical characteristics

SiO2approx. 97.0 %
Al2O3approx. 1.1 %
Fe2O3approx. 0.3 %
Loss on Ignitionapprox. 0.2 %
Specific density approx. 2.65 g/cm³
Bulk density approx. 1400 - 1600 kg/m³
Hardness approx. 7 Mohs

Application sectors

  • Drinking water treatment
  • Sea water desalination
  • Wastewater treatment
  • Water treatment in swimming pools
  • Process water treatment

Packaging and delivery

  • 25 kg PE bags on Euro or one-way pallets
  • 1000 kg big bags
  • Bulk transport in silo trucks